Cake: Beat the 3/4 cup sugar, cream cheese and vanilla at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Spread over crust. Arrange 4 sliced bananas over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with drained crushed pineapple. Top with whipped topping. Decorate with chopped pecans and maraschino cherries. Refrigerate for 5 hours. When ready to serve, slice the 2 bananas and arrange over dessert. Drizzle chocolate syrup over cake, if desired.

Makes 24 servings.

Source: My Mother Ruby Taylors Collection

Submitted By: Wesley Taylor

Date: November 16, 2003

Reviews

Reviewer: LianaRating:Review:This a very good cake!

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Reviewer: Tammy StephensRating:Review:I have been making this cake for years and my family loves it. I never thought of the cream cheese option instead of the raw egg. Thanks

Reviewer: betty myers Rating:Review:It is a very good cake now that I have the recipes I'm going to bake it for myself wish me luck

Reviewer: JulesRating:Review:Could you please post the amount of cream cheese that one should use to replace the 2 eggs that the recipe calls for. Thank you very much, as I do want to try out this particular recipe.

Reviewer: judy bemillerRating:Review:How many ounces of cream cheese would I substitute for the eggs